Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
This bill seeks to block a specific rule issued by the Department of Education that affects the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. If passed, it would prevent the rule from taking effect, meaning the proposed changes to federal student loans would not be implemented. The measure uses a legislative process known as a joint resolution of disapproval to override agency regulations. It directly impacts students, families, and institutions that rely on federal student loans by stopping the Department of Education from enforcing the new policy.
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Introduced Apr 9, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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Apr 9, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Apr 9, 2026
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1 primary · 68 co-sponsors
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Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
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